Simple Living, But Make It Frugal! – EP 178
What exactly is simple living, and how might it benefit our lives? When it comes to frugality, saving money and cutting expenses; simplicity has a
September 17, 2021
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What is Values Based Budgeting + How Do You Practice It? – EP 177
We talk a lot about the difference between being frugal and being cheap and one essential defining factor is that frugality makes room for spending
September 10, 2021
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Zero-Waste(ish) Cooking w/ Debt Kickin Mom – EP 176
Food waste is one of the biggest contributors to busting our grocery budget every month. Not to mention reducing waste (of any kind) both helps
September 3, 2021
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Psychological Tricks For Sticking to a Budget – EP 175
Ever wonder if you’re missing some secret tip about how to actually curb spending and make your budget work for you? Well, there is no
August 27, 2021
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Investing vs Paying Off Your Mortgage Early – EP 174
Is it better to pay off our mortgage or invest the money? It’s a hotly debated topic (well at least in financial circles) with some
August 20, 2021
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The Financial & Environmental Benefit of a Circular Economy w/ Ron Gonen – EP 173
We’ve talked about sustainability at the micro level, but what about the macro level? How can we make decisions with both our time and money
August 13, 2021
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How To Avoid Impulse Spending – Ep 156
We’re celebrating 3 years of the frugal friends podcast by taking a look at the factors that contribute to impulse buys and ways to avoid
April 16, 2021
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How Budget Girl Sarah Wilson Paid Off $38K on a Low Income – EP 155
Paying down debt when living on a low income IS possible! We are thrilled to have Sarah Wilson on the podcast to share her story
April 9, 2021
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Recognizing + Reversing Lifestyle Creep – Ep 154
Have you ever received a raise only to find yourself purchasing more ‘non-essential’ items? Or earned a bonus only to blow it on a vacation?
April 2, 2021
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How a No-Spend Month Can Help Your Finances – EP 127
We can often struggle to make big dents in our savings or debt payoff journey which leads to feelings of frustration and defeat. When the
September 25, 2020
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Frugal Living Hacks w/Lisa Rowan – EP 125
As frugal folk, we’re always interested in finding ways to save money and spend less – which is why we are thrilled to have Lisa
September 11, 2020
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Personal Finance Basics – EP 120
In this episode we share our minimalist approach to personal finance. This is certainly not comprehensive but if you’re just starting out these are the
August 7, 2020
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Save Money
Where to Save Your Money – EP 165
Stashing money under the mattress may work for some, but for us frugal folks, we want to make sure our hard earned cash is being
June 18, 2021
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Tips For First-Time Home Buyers w/ Scott Trench + Mindy Jensen – EP 161
Thinking about buying your first home? Already in the process? Home buying is a big decision and a massive expense, but there are ways we
May 21, 2021
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Home Renovations On A Budget – EP 159
Home renovations have a reputation for being very expensive and feeling unattainable at times! While it is true that skilled labor costs decent money –
May 7, 2021
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How To Avoid Impulse Spending – Ep 156
We’re celebrating 3 years of the frugal friends podcast by taking a look at the factors that contribute to impulse buys and ways to avoid
April 16, 2021
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How To Reduce Moving Costs – EP 151
Moving can be amazingly expensive, not to mention overwhelmingly stressful! If you are planning a move, know someone moving, or think you will move at
March 12, 2021
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Travel Hacking for Beginners – EP 150
Do you enjoy traveling AND cutting expenses? Then travel hacking is for you! In this episode we take a beginners look at how we can
March 5, 2021
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Money Motivation for Moms w/ Cat Alford – EP 164
Cat shares about her own journey with working, raising twins, and managing finances. Listen in as she encourages other moms towards financial and personal goals!
June 11, 2021
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Tips for Living On An Extremely Low Income – EP 145
There is a lot of information out there for middle-income earners regarding how to be wise with money, but what about for those of us
January 29, 2021
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How to Pay Off Debt Faster in 2021 – EP 142
We know becoming debt free is a worthwhile goal, and once we’ve bought in to the idea it’s a quick jump to the question: ‘how
January 8, 2021
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Money Mindset Shifts We All Need to work On – EP 139
Perspective and our own internal narrative represents one of our biggest barriers to achieving financial goals. On this episode we are exploring some of the
December 18, 2020
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How to Make More Money w/ a Side Business – EP 129
We’ve talked about side hustles and selling our gently used items to bring in more cash and now we’re introducing the idea of a side
October 9, 2020
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Side Hustles for People Short on Time – EP 85
The idea of increasing our earnings each month sounds fantastic, but what if our day jobs sap all of our time an energy?! In this
December 6, 2019
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Invest
Roth IRA’s Explained with Barbara Ginty – EP 158
Understanding investing terms and options is not for the faint of heart, but we don’t have to be experts in order to make wise, frugal
April 30, 2021
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Financial Independence 101 w/Jamila Souffrant – EP 152
For many, financial independence is the ‘why’ behind a frugal lifestyle. How to achieve freedom within our finances is no easy task, which is why
March 19, 2021
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Understanding the Stock Market + Investing w/Bola Sokunbi – EP 146
It’s another great interview! Listen in as Bola Sokunbi from Clever Girl Finance makes the daunting topic of investing approachable! For anyone who has been
February 5, 2021
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Retirement 101 | Everything Frugal People Need to Know About Saving For Retirement – ep 94
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement, but with all the weird acronyms and other necessities vying for our money it is easy
February 7, 2020
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Financial Independence Through Frugality – EP 73
Lots of people are jazzed up about financial independence and retiring early (FIRE for short) and while this seems amazing and daunting all at once,
September 13, 2019
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Episodes
Saving For Kids’ College W/ Abby Chao From College Backer – EP 56
Saving for kids’ college is an admirable goal, but can sound overwhelming and expensive! On this episode, Abby Chao from College Backer talks candidly about
May 17, 2019
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